title: Modified ultrasound-guided percutaneous transgastric drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts.
abstract: We describe a modified ultrasound-guided transgastric drainage technique for pancreatic pseudocysts. Using a water-filled stomach to improve visualization, we have successfully drained pseudocysts in ten patients. This report also describes the use of a stiffening cannula to assist transgastric catheter placement. We emphasize the value of constant real-time tracking of the dilator and guidewire to ensure correct positioning of the drainage catheter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kochhar
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suri
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Kaushik
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kochhar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography